BRUSSELS, Belgium: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed Europe’s “disorderly” approach to Ukraine negotiations and demanded the EU decide who speaks on its behalf, in a letter seen by AFP Thursday. In the message to European Council chief Antonio Costa, who chairs summits of EU leaders»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 5, 2026 (TAP) - The 12th edition of the International Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum kicked off on Thursday in Hammamet and will continue until November 7 under the theme "AI Driven: From Concept to Value," bringing together...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready for further cooperation with the Vatican on humanitarian issues, including family reunification, search of missing people and exchange of prisoners of war, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "We are open to further cooperation w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Shares of US billionaire Elon Musk's companies, SpaceX and Tesla, continued to decline for a second consecutive day, according to trading data. As of 15:06 GMT, Tesla shares were down 9.86% at $347.46 per share, while SpaceX shares had fallen 8.05% to $124.98. At the close of tra»»»

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he planned to visit Azerbaijan on Sunday, as a dispute over Baku’s new rules restricting Islamic headscarves in schools strained ties between the regional allies. “November 8 is Azerbaijan’s Victory Day. Unless there are extraordinary circumst»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, discussed the latest developments in the region and the progress of diplomatic efforts to strengthen security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Their telephone conversation »»»

Searching for vacant medical residency positions and applying for them can now be done electronically, the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation's press centre said. The new portal brings together vacant medical residency positions across the country and allows doctors to apply entirely»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was killed and others were wounded today by Israeli occupation gunfire in the central Gaza Strip. Local sources in the Strip reported that a citizen was killed in a drone strike near the Zawaida municipality, while several others, including children, were injured in two strikes »»»

CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s election-day pledge to end almost $4 billion in annual US military aid to Israel has come under renewed scrutiny after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Senate candidate Trump singled out over the issue, defeated hi»»»

NEW YORK: Six people died in a fire that barreled through a two-story home in New York early Thursday and seven others were injured, including three firefighters, the city’s fire department said. More than 200 first responders quickly got to the fire in the row house in Brooklyn, in the borough’s S»»»

INNSBRUCK, Austria: An Austrian court convicted fallen property tycoon Rene Benko of aggravated fraud on Thursday, sentencing him to two years in prison at his third criminal trial after two earlier convictions for insolvency-related fraud. The aggravated fraud charge centered on a roughly €5 milli»»»

Presidential Adviser says honour reflects nation's commitment to recognising dedication Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for hon»»»

The Azov* torture chamber in the Kiev region is part of a country-wide network of some of the most horrific crimes in modern times, Janus Putkonen, a Finnish geopolitical analyst and investigative journalist with the Patriotic Network, tells Sputnik, reflecting on his visit to Donbass after the Min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conflict in Ukraine is beginning to exhaust Europe both economically and morally, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on Thursday. "I will be frank and say that this war is starting to exhaust Europe morally and economically. The billions that are needed to help Ukraine ..»»»

Heavy rain, hail and strong winds forecast from Friday to Tuesday, Civil Defence warns Dubai: Saudi Arabia has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible flash floods across most parts of the Kingdom from Friday until Tuesday, November 10, urging residents to exercise cauti»»»

JERICHO, West Bank: Israeli settlers moved into houses they say they purchased legally near the West Bank city of Jericho this week, while Palestinian officials say the sale documents were forged. An AFP reporter saw families with children moving into homes on the outskirts of the ancient city in t»»»

LONDON: A UK government lawyer on Thursday defended before Britain’s highest court the banning of Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organization, insisting that it was not a “non-violent protest group.” Palestine Action was proscribed in July 2025 after a string of protests targeting a UK military »»»

MOSCOW: The Kremlin denied Thursday it was behind cyberattacks that hit supermarket fridges across Europe this week, calling the allegations against Moscow “absurd.” Grocery stores in at least nine European countries saw fridge temperatures soar, forcing retailers to discard hundreds of millions of»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's January-September 2026 external goods trade totalled 59.4 bln euros, which is a 6.6 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Goods exports were worth 26.8 bln euros, rising by 8.9 pct y-o-y, while imports totalled 32.5 mln euros, risi»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Director of Planning and Investment at the Ministry of Industry, Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Osama al-Omar met with a delegation from the Turkish-Syrian Business Council, headed by its chairman Mahsum Altunkaya, to discuss prospects for economic and investment coo»»»

Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc held its regular meeting today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, with the attendance and participation of all its members. After deliberating on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region, the bloc issued the following statement: Observers of the US electi»»»

GAZA: Israeli strikes and gunfire on Thursday killed four people across Gaza, including a woman and a 12-year-old boy, rescue services in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory told AFP. Israel and Hamas regularly accuse each other of violating the ceasefire that came into effect in October 2025, af»»»

Hackers have stolen around €100 million from French banking group Credit Mutuel Arkea in a sophisticated cyberattack, the lender has confirmed. The attackers exploited a third-party service provider to siphon money into other bank accounts, with some of the funds potentially converted into cryptocu»»»

Mass rallies over the collapse of major lender Ueno Bank escalated into clashes on Wednesday in the Paraguayan capital of Asuncion, after depositors and other demonstrators took to the streets demanding the return of their frozen savings and the impeachment of the country’s president, Santiago Pena»»»

The pre-trial investigation into a major embezzlement scheme in Ukraine’s energy sector has been completed, the nation’s Western-backed anti-corruption agencies announced. Known as ‘Operation Midas’, the probe lasted for two years. It triggered one of the biggest corruption scandals involving Ukrai»»»

TEBNIN, Lebanon: Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred meters from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya Sultan is trying very hard to be a normal 13-year-old. She makes beaded bracelets for her 4-year-old half-sister Malak, dreams of studying medicine and spends time with »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities on Thursday shut down the offices of a Palestinian sports and football club inside the ancient walls of occupied East Jerusalem, under an order issued by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in the Israeli caretaker government. Members of the Abnaa Al-Qud»»»

BEIRUT: The embassies of the US, UK, Australia, Canada and Japan on Thursday called on Lebanon’s political parties and lawmakers to publicly support the state’s exclusive authority over weapons and decisions on war and peace, amid growing tensions over an investigation into explosives belonging to »»»

JEDDAH: Jeddah will offer a variety of maritime tourism experiences along its Red Sea coastline during winter, with beaches, resorts, marinas, diving sites and water sports facilities providing opportunities for adventure, relaxation and exploration.Boat and yacht trips from Jeddah and Obhur will o»»»

MADINAH: Taibah University in Madinah has ranked 84th in the Times Higher Education Arab University Rankings 2027, continuing its progress in academic rankings and strengthening its regional presence. The university said the progress builds on its efforts to develop its educational and research sys»»»

ALULA: Madrasat Addeera in AlUla governorate has opened applications for its vocational training program, focusing on young women interested in design and handicrafts. The program will develop women’s skills and equip them to produce craft products inspired by AlUla’s natural environment and cultur»»»

DAMMAM: Situated on the Arabian Gulf coast, Aramco Stadium in Alkhobar governorate is set to redefine Saudi Arabia’s sporting, entertainment and cultural landscape. The world-class venue aims to host major international tournaments and events. With its diverse range of facilities, the stadium is on»»»

Riyadh: In another significant international achievement reflecting the growing global recognition of Dallah Health hospitals, Newsweek magazine named Dallah Al Nakheel Hospital among the World’s Best Hospitals for Medical Tourism 2027. This prestigious recognition further underscores the hospital’»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay a working visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on 6 November 2026.»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday that a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militia at the Madinah region — home to one of Islam’s holiest cities — had been intercepted. “Air defense intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houth»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 5, 2026 (TAP) - Commitment appropriations allocated to the Regional Development Programme, as part of the draft 2027 state budget, have been raised by TND 71.050 million to TND 543.550 million, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir...»»»

BRUSSELS - EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met with four Student List representatives in Brussels on Monday, the party’s first high-level EU contact since it won the October 25 parliamentary elections in Serbia, Euronews reported on Thursday. "Representatives of Serbia’s election-winning Stud»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of the situation regarding people held captive near Kiev, but it is not commenting on it, the organization told Sputnik on Thursday. "We are aware of reports concerning recent events in Borshchagevka... We do not commen»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The defeat of the Republican Party in the US congressional elections may allow President Donald Trump to take a more active approach to the issue of settlement in Ukraine, retired US diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Chas Freeman sa»»»

Damascus, Nov. 5 (SANA) Head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs Qutaiba Badawi met with a delegation from the Türkiye-Syria Business Council, affiliated with Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), headed by Mahsum Altunkaya, to discuss ways to strengthen trade and investme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar and the Hellenic Republic held their First Policy Dialogue on November 4, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by HE Dr. Khalid bin Fahad Al-Khater, Director of the Policy Planning Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar; HE Fahad bin Mohammed»»»

Ankara: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met on Thursday with President of the Turkish Defense Industries Professor Haluk Gorgun, during his official visit to the Republic of Turkiye. The meeting addressed topics of »»»

DUBAI: Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the backing of 67 lawmakers to form the country’s next government, against 46 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after two Arab-led parties endorsed his candidacy on Thursday. Israel’s largest Arab party grouping, the Joint L»»»

A digital hub to bring together and analyze data in support of road safety is beginning to take shape, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev said at a meeting with the working groups preparing the technological, legislative and administrative aspects of a road safety reform, the Ministr»»»

MOSCOW: Moscow said Thursday that shipments of Russian diesel bound for the United States were still on course, after tracking data showed two of three vessels appeared to be heading to other destinations. US President Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil last month as part of a deal with Ru»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday accused the BBC of biased coverage after the UK broadcaster dismissed as "rumors" the widely circulated footage of a severely beaten 14-year-old boy rescued from a secret torture chamber near Kiev. "Of course, the w»»»

FM Sitharaman cites foreign investor withdrawals and retail concerns ahead of the Budget Dubai: UAE-based NRIs who own Indian shares face uncertainty over how much tax they will pay when they sell after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she would consider investors’ concerns about stock mark»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s utility giant Acwa reported a 71.1 percent year-on-year increase in third quarter net profit attributable to shareholders, reaching SR635.1 million ($169.4 million), according to a Tadawul filing on Nov. 5. Revenue climbed 32.7 percent to SR2.2 billion in the three months end»»»

TEHRAN: Five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and army said in separate statements, according to local media on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the strategic water»»»

A ballistic missile fired at the Saudi city of Medina, one of Islam's holiest cities, was intercepted Thursday, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels said. The announcement came shortly after the kingdom's civil defence agency warned of potential danger around »»»